Pneumatoceles following hydrocarbon aspiration.
We report an unusual evolution of turpentine-induced pneumonia due to accidental aspiration in a 21-month-old child. Chest X-rays demonstrated patchy alveolar densities evolving into large pneumatoceles. Follow-up CT optimally depicted the number, site and extent of pneumatoceles. To our knowledge, pneumatoceles developing in turpentine-induced pneumonia have never been reported in turpentine aspiration.
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Department of Radiology, "A. Gemelli" University Hospital, Catholic University of Rome, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, I-00 168 Rome, Italy.
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Marano
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D003560:Cysts / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012997:Solvents / Q000506:poisoning*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014425:Turpentine / Q000506:poisoning*
D012997:Solvents; D014425:Turpentine